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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.74, 17,068.71 and 7,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.74, 17,068.71 and 7,063.35 is: 9,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.74 : 17,068.71 = 7,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.74/17,068.71 = 7,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.74x = 17,068.71 × 7,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.74x = 120,562,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,562,291.54/12,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.13

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